PRIN. OF DRAFTING AND SHOP DRAWINGS - OD1641 - LESSON 1/TASK 2
FIGURE 30.
CONSTRUCT A HEXAGON - FOURTH
METHOD.
(5) Construct a Hexagon - Fifth Method, (figure 31 on the following page).
We
have to construct a hexagon C across the flats. To construct this hexagon, perform
the following steps:
Step 1.
Construct a circle of diameter C (view A).
Step 2.
Construct two vertical lines tangential to the circle (view A).
Step 3. Using a 30, triangle, construct lines tangential to the circle, and 30, to
the horizontal as shown in view B.
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